Kees,
Here's a recent example of a Porsche driver who relied on only a lap
belt and suffered serious head injuries when he struck a tree.
http://tinyurl.com/p9oh6b4 The police cited speed as a factor, but that area
is known for moose wandering around on the highway as well. It's a sobering
story and reminds us we take risks when driving our old cars that are more
substantial than modern car drivers.
Rick
"Madman in a death machine"
Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
To:
healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:25 AM
Subject: Re:
[Healeys] Seat belts
When fitting seatbelts in these old cars you always
have to compromise.
Best safety is offered with fixed seatbelts, adjusted as
tight as
possible. A 3-point harness is acceptable but 4 or 5/6 point belts
are
preferred. Have the lap strap as low as posible, it should be positioned
in the crease between hip and thigh, most certainly not over the
abdomen. In
a three point harness have the buckle opening at the same
level or max 2"
above the seat cushion. A single lap belt or a single
shoulder strap are
totally unacceptable, they can be the cause of very
severe head and neck
trauma
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
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